Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 21–23 minutes Total Time: 38 minutes Servings: 12 muffins Category: Bread ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients 1 cup (125 g) fine stone-ground yellow cornmeal 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 2 large eggs, room temperature ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon honey 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw if frozen) ⸻ Instructions Preheat the oven to 425°F . Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, sugar, and honey until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the cranbe...

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes (par-bake) Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 1 (9-inch pie crust) Category:  Dessert, Main Dish ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients 2 cups (256g) soft white wheat flour 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 6–7 tablespoons ice water ⸻ Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the flour and sea salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Melt the butter on the stovetop or in the microwave until just melted. Pour the melted butter into the flour mixture and stir until evenly combined. Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition until the dough just begins to come together. The dough should be just past the crumbly stage and hold together when pressed. Transfer the dough directly to a 9-inch pie plate. Using your fingers, evenly press the dough across the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate until the crust is uniform in thickness. Dock the bottom of th...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Servings: 12 Category: Side Dish, Main Dish ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 12 ounces hickory smoked sausage, sliced lengthwise and cut into bite sized pieces 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely chopped 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped 2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans, drained 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons yellow mustard ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons hot sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish (optional) ⸻ Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small crumbles until browned. Drain excess grease and set aside. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the smoked sausage and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until ligh...